Postcode CH7 1BU is located in an urban city, within the Mold East ward of Flintshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Mold area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mold is £45,273 per year. The nearest station is Buckley, about 3.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Rec.
Mold has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Mold has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mold is £45,273 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH7 1BU.
The nearest station is Buckley located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Rec | Medium | Walking directions to The Rec |
| 0.1 mi | Bailey Hill | Small | Walking directions to Bailey Hill |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Mold East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £558,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £282,500 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £218,500 | £222 |
| Terraced | 8 | £164,750 | £199 |
| Flats | 4 | £125,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,750 | £96,200 | £150,000 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £189,000 | £106,000 | £145,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £227,000 | £111,000 | £150,000 | £150,250 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £98,000 | £155,000 | £124,000 |
| 2020 | £246,875 | £94,000 | £166,500 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £118,500 | £185,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £273,000 | £132,000 | £210,000 | £148,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £105,500 | £193,988 | £149,500 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £122,500 | £207,750 | £159,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £127,500 | £205,000 | £168,750 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £125,000 | £221,500 | £167,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £174 | £160 | £164 |
| 2017 | £152 | £177 | £159 | £135 |
| 2018 | £202 | £183 | £156 | £174 |
| 2019 | £214 | £183 | £173 | £132 |
| 2020 | £215 | £179 | £174 | £125 |
| 2021 | £247 | £192 | £193 | £186 |
| 2022 | £272 | £207 | £211 | £166 |
| 2023 | £240 | £208 | £205 | £200 |
| 2024 | £257 | £200 | £216 | £219 |
| 2025 | £268 | £199 | £215 | £195 |
| 2026 | £290 | £186 | £237 | £189 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH7 1BU.
In the CH7 1BU postcode area, located within Mold, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH7 1BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Denbigh Road, Flintshire, CH7 1BL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Stryd Fawr, Flintshire, CH7 1BE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | King Street, Flintshire, CH7 1LA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Lead Mills, Flintshire, CH7 1UD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Stryd Newydd, Flintshire, CH7 1NH | Walking directions to Iceland |
Elected local representatives for CH7 1BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Bithell
Mold East - Elected 5 May 2022
Becky Gittins
Clwyd East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH7 1BU records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CH7 1BU in Mold is £216,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH7 1BU, including Ysgol Bryn Gwalia C.P., St David's R.C. School and Ysgol Bryn Coch C.P.. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH7 1BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,085 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clwyd East covering CH7 1BU is Becky Gittins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Bithell (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.